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Christmas program

December 20, 2021

We made it to the last week before Christmas! It’s been busy busy already with fun holiday activities – and a little sick thrown in. Boo! First Robert got sick with some kind of fever virus that took him down. Then Maxwell got hit with a respiratory virus and we ended up at the doc to get some steroids. Finally, Spencer started running a low grade fever that he couldn’t shake so we again ended up at the doc and got a dreaded flu diagnosis. Noooo! Thankfully he wasn’t that sick but did have to miss 4 whole days of school. He was out Monday through Thursday of last week but did get to go on Friday for the final day before Christmas break. Everyone is feeling good now and hopefully we are sick-free until 2022!!

Before everyone got sick, the kids had their Christmas program up at school. I was so happy to have it back as the traditional in-person program this year. 5th graders don’t participate so it was just Spencer and Samantha but they both did great! Robert was supposed to be out of town so I had another special date with me to see the program  – Mrs. Susan!

Samantha was looking cute as always…

xmas program

As was Spencer! 3rd grade was supposed to wear an “ugly holiday sweater” but this is the best we could do. Not ugly but clever! I also made him put a collar shirt on under it much to his chagrin. There might have been some bribing involved. No shame in my parent game!

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Love my trio!

trio

Each grade K through 3rd came on and sang a few songs. It was very well done and very cute!

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program

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Spencer is full of enthusiasm and energy on stage, just like his brother. Please read that sentence with all the sarcasm intended! ha!

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He did a nice job and did everything just as he was supposed to!

The kids had to do two performances a day for two days. Robert was supposed to be out of town for both but, since he got sick, his trip got cancelled! He didn’t have the flu and felt better by the second day so he got to go up and catch the next day’s performance! Hooray!

Samantha opted for an outfit change…

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and Spence just stuck with what worked!

spencer

They both did a great job both days! This is Spencer’s last year for the Christmas program and I’ll be sad when the days of Christmas programs are all over. Enjoying it while is lasts! Merry merry!

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Candy House

December 17, 2021

My very favorite Christmas tradition – the candy house! Previous candy houses here – 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013 and 2012.

We had to fight through some sickness to get it done this year but I think we ended up with the best one yet! Do I say that every year? For sure…but it’s always true! The kids ran with it this year and I did very, very little. I finished off one side of the roof when they lost steam but that was about it.

candy house

candy house

Obviously PJs were approved and shirts were optional this year! ha!

Samantha’s side…

candy house

Maxwell’s side…

candy house

Maxwell’s other side…

candy house

and Spencer did the front!

candy house

Samantha was very proud of her work!

candy house

Best one yet!

candy house

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Santa

December 14, 2021

After the Christmas parade and basketball game last weekend, we did a quick change and put on our Christmas finest to go see the big man himself! My crew was looking extra sharp…

xmas crew

There weren’t any asks for Santa this year, just taking a photo and off to run around with friends!!

santa

santa

It was a fun night at the club with plenty of friends to run around with!

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xmas

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santa

Christmas with these cute people is the best!

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friends

xmas

They are definitely on the nice list! Merry merry!

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Christmas parade

December 13, 2021

All the Christmas things, all the time!! Last weekend the kids got to be in the Christmas parade! Well, Spencer could have been in it too but he had a basketball game at the same time so he missed out. But, Samantha got to march with the Dorians and Maxwell walked with the Scouts!

dorians

dorians

dorians

dorians

dorians

The parade was short so I was still able to make it over to Spencer’s game to see him show up and show out!! His team won by a lot and Spencer played so great.

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Love getting to watch these kids do all the things!

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Oh Christmas tree!

December 3, 2021

When we got back from Highlands on Sunday afternoon we went on up to get our tree. I’m glad we did! They were already sold out of 10 foot trees and barely had any 9 foot ones left!

tree

The guy happened to pull out a still-wrapped 9 foot one while we were standing there and I said “We’ll take it!” The shape was good and it was slim pickings so no time to hesitate!

9 foot

We got it home and in the house and then let it sit for a day to open up. We got it fully decorated Monday night!

tree

Is it the best one yet? I don’t know about that but it looks pretty good!

tree

We’re already worn out from all the Christmas fun and it’s only December 3rd!

sugar plums

sugarplums

Hope she’s got visions of sugarplums dancing in her head!

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